6 ContentsStack configurations 49Temporary base unit 51Redundant cascade stacking 52Removing a stack unit 53Adding/Replacing a stack unit 53Auto Unit Replacement 54AUR function 55Configuring AUR using the CLI 61Configuring AUR using Device Manager 63System configuration software features 65Switch management features 65Configuration and switch management 65Console port settings 66Switch banner 66User name and password 66Logging in 67Autosave feature 68Using SNTP 68Using DNS to ping and Telnet 69BootP automatic IP configuration/MAC address 70Choosing a BootP request mode 70Flash memory storage 72Configuration File Download/Upload 73Requirements 73Binary configuration file 73ASCII configuration file 74Autotopology 74Link Layer Discovery Protocol (IEEE 802.1ab) 74Ethernet port management features 77Autosensing and autonegotiation 77Custom Autonegotiation Advertisements 77High speed flow control 78Rate Limiting Configuration 79Other features 79RFCs 79Standards 80CLI Basics 81CLI command modes 82Port numbering 85Port numbering in Standalone Mode 85Accessing CLI 86Setting the system username and password 87Getting help 87Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 SeriesOverview — System ConfigurationNN47215-500 (323162-B) 02.02 Standard4.1 19 November 2007Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks.
